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Feb 2023
A girl and duckling share a tender, funny year as they grow together, care for each other, and learn that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding tight. Title: “Love Is” Author: Diane Adams Illustrator: Claire Keane Publisher: Chronicle Books Date of Publication: 2017 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 17, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/sz7LGVx-DX8...
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Feb 2023
There they were, fifteen blank valentine cards waiting to be filled with nice valentine poems for classmates. But how can Gilbert write a nice poem for the boy who tweaked his nose, or the girl who made fun of his glasses? Title: “Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink” Author: Diane deGroat Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books Date of Publication: 1996 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 16, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/DeRXSw-Nu0Y...
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15
Feb 2023
The Country Cousins Hockey Team has been practicing every day for the big game against their rivals, the Beartown Bullies. But when Brother Bear receives a Valentine in the mail from a secret “Sweetie Bear” he doesn’t know what to do. Will the Valentine keep him from playing his best at the hockey game or will he learn an important lesson about love and friendship? Title: “Valentine’s Blessings” Author: Mike Berenstain Publisher: Berenstain Publishing, Inc Date of Publication: 2013 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 15, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/VBhEXr8Uknk...
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Feb 2023
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Little Critter’s class is celebrating! They’re decorating the classroom with hearts, eating cupcakes, and making Valentine’s Day mailboxes. Little Critter is making an extra special card for an extra special Valentine. Who will it be? Title: “Happy Valentine’s Day, Little Critter” Author: Mercer Mayer Publisher: HarperCollins Date of Publication: 2006 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 14, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/vOgOKdeUumc...
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13
Feb 2023
“Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same valentine, but it didn’t start out that way…” Title: “The Biggest Valentine Ever” Author: Steven Kroll Illustrator: Jeni Bassett Publisher: Scholastic Date of Publication: 2006 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: February 13, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/u6gPqZN6hF0...
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12
Feb 2023
Hello Friends! And Happy Valentine’s Day! I can’t believe that Valentine’s day is just a few days away….which means that February is almost half over. 2023 is sure whizzing by!! Love is a huge part of February; as a matter of fact, on most calendars the month of February is depicted by images of hearts, red roses and other colorful flowers, heart-shaped candy boxes, maybe a few stuffed teddy bears, and many other things that remind us of love. Love is in the air! And so is Jesus’ love for you. But......
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05
Feb 2023
Hello Friends, How are you doing? Did you hear that old Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this past week….which means that we have six more weeks of winter! Are you excited that winter is going to continue or are you ready for spring to arrive? After receiving the news about Punxsutawney Phil, I did some research on this curious groundhog. –PHIL SPEAKS A SPECIAL LANGUAGE: Every year on Feb. 2, when Phil emerges from his burrow in Gobbler’s Knob, Western Pennsylvania, to make his prediction, he speaks a special language called Groundhogese. Only......
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03
Feb 2023
Hello Friends, I will have to be honest with you, this past week I was a little scared by the predications of almost 7 inches of snow coming this way, but I was also excited. I really wanted to be build a snowman, go sledding, and admire the beauty of God’s creation majestically cloaked in white snowflakes. But by the time I left the office, the few inches that we did receive were almost gone and God’s creation was only partially covered by majestic snowflakes. However, as I think about the weather-person’s......
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Jan 2023
Hello Friends, I was looking at the calendar this morning, and I realized something. January is almost over: there are only nine days left in January, which means that February is just around the corner, which means that Spring is coming, which means that Summer Vacation is just a few months away! Time sure does fly by…. As I was thinking about Summer–the warm temperatures, being outside all day, going for bike rides, and listening to the birds sing–I also got a little scared. Summer is usually when we experience really bad......
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15
Jan 2023
Hello Friends, How are you doing today? We are now entering the third week of 2023; and it feels like spring is here already…well at least until I woke up this morning and saw snow on the ground. Nevertheless, God has certainly blessed us with some pretty nice weather for the month of January! (I might try to finish taking down my Christmas decorations this week?) Speaking of blessings, as I write this short post for you, I can see, in the corner of my eye, a rock on my desk that......
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